Game: Monday Night Combat Format: Xbox Live Arcade Developer: Uber Entertainment Publisher: Microsoft Games Studios A relatively recent addition to the pool of gaming genres, the tower defence game has become ubiquitous thanks in no small measure to Apple’s iPad. However, it’s so far been a genre with little variation from game to game. Into this [...]
Mon, August 23 2010 » Reviews, Xbox 360 » 1 Comment
In our second edition of Speaking With… we begin to develop something of a pattern by continuing to interview the people behind of some of the best looking downloadable titles of the year. Last time we spoke with Jamie Cheng about fabulous looking cartoony brawler Shank, while this time we speak with Rob Hewson, Senior Creative [...]
Fri, August 13 2010 » Interviews » 4 Comments
Game: Hydro Thunder Hurricane Format: Xbox Live Arcade Developer: Vector Unit Publisher: Microsoft Games Studios Microsoft’s Summer of Arcade rolls on and the second title in the annual game series is upon us. Hydro Thunder Hurricane is the sequel to the popular arcade title released in 1999. This powerboat racer seems to emit fun from [...]
Mon, July 26 2010 » Reviews, Xbox 360 » 5 Comments
To say that Earthworm Jim has a rabid fanbase would be an understatement. Despite only featuring in a handful of games, Earthworm Jim managed to capture the imagination of a generation over 15 years ago when it was first released on the Sega Megadrive. The original game was ported over to every console under the sun at the time, and was eventually remade for the Sega CD with better graphics and a new sound track.
So you could say that Earthworm Jim has a history with remakes. Now, Gameloft have taken the beloved classic and brought it over in shiny smooth crystal clear HD for the current generations of consoles. But, in doing so, has the game lost that initial magic?
Thu, June 24 2010 » PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 » 8 Comments
One of the best things about this generation of consoles is the rise of the downloadable game. As well as offering great little original games like Shadow Complex, it also means we can enjoy games from previous generations without having to dust off our ancient consoles. Thanks to the Wii Virtual Console, the Playstation Network [...]
Tue, June 22 2010 » Articles, List Articles » 4 Comments
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